65--ULTRALITE WHEELCHAIR FOR VISN 3

****Request for information only**** FBO ID# VA243-14-I-1586 Response date (Deadline): AUGUST 27, 2014 Sources Sought: ULTRALIGHT WHEELCHAIR This request for information (RFI) is posted for market research purposes ONLY. It is not a solicitation. STATEMENT OF NEED SPECIFIC INTENT: The Prosthetics Department of the NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network VISN 3 intends to purchase a PANTHERA X ULTRALIGHT WHEELCHAIR for one of our Veteran's unless one or more other comparable (equal or better) brands/models are available. Note: The responses to this notice will help determine if this requirement will be fulfilled via a "sole source" or competed acquisition. ONGOING: The need for ULTRALIGHT WHEELCHAIRS is not an unusual or rare requirement for VISN3 Prosthetics, as a result, we are seeking manufacturers and distributors of Ultralight Wheelchairs to provide product info/specs for chairs they have available for US purchase. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: " Manual chair " Either Folding or Rigid " IS NOT a sport wheelchair " Under 20 lbs Response date (Deadline): AUGUST 27, 2014 All interested parties should provide the following information via e-mail only to the Contracting Officer by the stated deadline: 1. Comprehensive information about relevant products and services. 2. Business size and socio-economic status 3. If applicable, GSA/FSS Schedule contract# 4. Company Point of Contact information For planning and scheduling purposes, responses must be received no later than AUGUST 27, 2014 Contracting Office Address: VISN 3 Network Contracting Office (NCO3) James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468-3992 Place of Performance: Prosthetics Department of the NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network VISN 3 New York, NY 10010; Point of Contact(s): CHRIS STRIGOS, CONTRACTING OFFICER NCO3 Prosthetics Contracting Officer E-mail: contact@example.gov Disclaimer This "Sources Sought" Request For Information (RFI) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.